Meaning of discumbency | Babel Free
Definitions
A reclining position at a meal table, as was apparently the manner in old times such as in Ancient Rome.
archaic, uncountable
Examples
“among the Insticutionary rules of youth , he adviseth they might not be permitted to hear Iambicks and Tragedies before they were admitted unto discumbency or lying along with others at their meals”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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